Mounting two scopes side by side

I'm considering mounting a TV-85 and a Vixen 90mm scope on a GP mount. Or in the future a SCT and one of these scopes on the GP.
What would you recommend, side by side, stacked? Who makes the parts?
This would be for a portable set-up.
Thanks,
Steven

Steven Lynn said:

I'm considering to mounting a TV-85 and a Vixen 90mm scope on a GP mount. Or in the future on SCT and one of these scopes on the GP.
What would you recommend, side by side, stacked? Who makes the parts?
This would be for a portable set-up.
Thanks,
Steven

Hi Steven,

I also condidered a similar deal with my Orion 100ED and TV76 on a SkyView Pro mount. Like you, I also wanted to be able to grab and go. For me the portablility issue won out and because of the size and weight of the SVP I gave this up.

I ended up adapting my Takahashi Lapides Teegul AZ to my SVP Legs which ends up being a very solid setup and more portable than the SVP. I'm using a Tak Saddle with a Losmandy DUPS plate to which I've attached the Orion rings and the 100ED. On the opposite side of the rings, I've attached a Vixen type dovetail bracket to each of the rings (makes the rings more rigid) and then attached the TV76 clamshell to the dovetail. Note that in this case the scopes are side-by-side with the center of gravity aligned with the altitude axis of the mount. With this setup I can haul the mount outside and then both scopes together already attached to each other and to the Losmandy DUPS plate. It's then just a matter of slipping the plate into the saddle and you're ready to go.

This setup on the Teegul AZ with its silky slo-mo controls works really well for visual work. Thought you might be interested in this AZ application. I'm sure there are lots of folks who have done this on an EQ mount but I'm not one of 'em.

Clear Skies from Seattle,
Phil